We're always excited to see what the internationally renowned <a href="http://www.londondesignfestival.com/events/designersblock-london-2010-0">Designersblock</a> exhibition has in store, and this year's quirky, thought-provoking selection for the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/london-design-week/">London Design Festival</a> did not disappoint. The show itself was housed at a location that was just as interesting in terms of design as the products were - the Bargehouse down at the South Bank. The Bargehouse offered a raw and unpretentious atmosphere where each piece of work - from the amazing Brick Habitats meant to attract critters to your building walls to beautiful "patchwork" locally-produced furniture - came to life.

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Bodging Milano is a project executed by nine designers going back to the roots of traditional woodworking methods. The result of six days of chair making is exhibited in the foyer of Designersblock.

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<a href="http://www.chooileng.com">Chooi Leng Tan</a> presented two products for taking gardens into compact living conditions. This version is called the Verical Herb Garden.

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Leng’s other project, called Brick Habitat, sheds light on how cities tend to hinder animal life and offers an oasis where humans and critters can co-exist. The bricks are pre-shaped like small habitats for birds and squirrels.

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As part of the group show <a href="http://www.whatwomenmake.com">What Women Make curated by Chauncey Zalkin, <a href="http://www-domestic-aesthetic.com">Diane Ruengsorn</a> presented a set of
disposable table wear called Pizza Plate, made from sugar cane fiber, which reminds us that sustainable doesn’t have to be simple or boring.

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<a href="http://www.stickman.ei">James Carroll</a> has a passion for giving new life to things most people would discard. He presented a whole collection of personal and thought provoking products like this cheeky "porcelain" table.

Kranium is a collection of bicycles helmets designed by <a href="http://www.anirudharao.com">Anirudha Surabhi</a> using the highly reusable material well pap as core.

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A closeup shot of the Kranium.

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The <a href="http://www.furuhelvetica/blogspot.com">Furu Helvetica project</a> called What If showcased the works of nine designers exploring traditional Norwegian pine with the aim of giving it new light and respect in our homes.

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Here, Pine Crane by Andre Sipila.

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A table called Awkward by Marte Fröystad, also part of the What If group.

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Made in Peckham is a furniture range by <a href="http://www.henzelandhunt.com">Hendzel &amp; Hunt</a>, made of pieces taken and found on local streets and reclamation yards in the designer’s own area.

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We're always excited to see what the internationally renowned Designersblock exhibition has in store, and this year's quirky, thought-provoking selection for the London Design Festival did not disappoint. The show itself was housed at a location that was just as interesting in terms of design as the products were - the Bargehouse down at the South Bank. The Bargehouse offered a raw and unpretentious atmosphere where each piece of work - from the amazing Brick Habitats meant to attract critters to your building walls to beautiful "patchwork" locally-produced furniture - came to life.